Untrained drivers are real threat
As a 33-year veteran of the trucking industry, I feel compelled to add to the discussion. The series of TFP articles was well-researched and written. It’s true that a large part of the problem is too many vehicles sharing inadequate highway space. But the biggest reason for the problem is untrained drivers. I see drivers daily holding phones, eating, looking at laptops, you name it. The next time you look in the mirror and see nothing but the grill of a big truck, keep in mind the maybe two weeks’ training behind that wheel. Yes, there are all sorts of laws politicians love to put their names on, but these will be enforced after the crash. Being charged after the fact will not help you survive. This problem will never get better without strict training and strict enforcement. Please be aware, because law enforcement is not. Officers will only write the distracted driver a ticket after your car is crushed.
David Wright
Gun laws won’t stop the violence
How is taking away people’s way of defending themselves, protecting them? Gun-free zones are not stopping gun violence. We can’t just fix the problem by establishing harsher gun laws, either. If someone is willing to kill a bunch of defenseless civilians, a sign that says, “Gun-Free Zone” is not going to stop the perpetrator. People committing mass shootings are committing them in gun-free zones – areas where there is the least probability of being shot back. Criminals don’t follow the law. Throughout history, harsh laws didn’t stop people from doing or getting what they wanted. Look back to Prohibition, people instituted speakeasies and made their own alcohol. Those laws didn’t stop the consumption of alcohol or drunkenness. Harsh gun laws have the same effects as the laws of Prohibition.